Kumu

Kumu Art Museum serves as the main building of the Art Museum of Estonia and stands as one of the largest and most monumental exhibition venues in the country. Located in the Kadriorg district of Tallinn, it functions as the primary institution for preserving and interpreting Estonian art from the 18th century to the present day. The museum's mandate extends beyond mere preservation; it actively positions itself as an initiator of social and cultural debate through its exhibitions of both art history and contemporary art, offering a platform for new ideas from artists in Estonia and abroad.

The Art Museum of Estonia was originally founded on November 17, 1919, but for decades it lacked a permanent, purpose-built home, operating instead out of temporary spaces and the 18th-century Kadriorg Palace. Following Estonia's regained independence in 1991, Kadriorg Palace was closed for renovation due to severe disrepair. In 1993, the largest architectural competition in Estonia at the time was held to design a new museum. The project was realized after a prolonged building process, with the museum finally opening its doors to the public in 2006, marking the first time Estonia had a building intentionally constructed specifically for an art museum.